That was likely the case for the Pistons this week as they sat out the NBA trade deadline Thursday.

Many fans hoped the Pistons would make a splash at the deadline, but like many fans across the NBA, they saw their team stand pat.

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The trade deadline was one of the least news worthy in a long time. The biggest names moved were J.J. Redick, rookie Thomas Robinson and Jordan Crawford. Hardly franchise players.

The reality is the Pistons sitting out the trade deadline is not a bad thing.

Detroit doesnít have any bad contracts they need to shed. The Pistons already traded two guys with long term deals who were not in their future plans in Ben Gordon and Tayshaun Prince.

The only player signed past next season, who might not be in the Pistons long term plans is Jonas Jerebko.

But remember Jerebko is just 25 years old and in his third NBA season.

Jerebko has struggled to find consistent minutes and is having by far his worst season as a pro, but the Pistons are wise to not give up on him just yet.

Detroit would likely part ways with Jerebko for the right deal, but the $4.5 million he makes in each of the next two years doesnít exactly break the bank. And the second year is a player option so itís possible Jerebko might opt out after next season.

The other Piston many fans brought up in trade talks is Rodney Stuckey, who is also having a rough season.

Stuckey has struggled to find a role all season. Stuckeyís 11.3 points and 3.5 assist per game are the lowest since his rookie season.

Stuckey is in his sixth season and will be 27 in April so the word potential will only go so far, but remember heís only signed through next season and his $8.5 million contract is not fully guaranteed.

The Pistons will enter the offseason in great shape financially.

Detroit has four players in Jose Calderon, Corey Maggette, Jason Maxiell and Will Bynum on expiring deals.

Maggette makes nearly $11 million this season, which could be his final in the NBA. He hasnít played since Dec. 15 and struggled when he was playing, averaging just 5.3 points a game.

The odds of him coming back to Detroit are slim.

Calderon makes more than $11 million this season and the Pistons will likely try to re-sign him, but it will be at a much lower rate.

Detroit could also try to re-sign Maxiell and Bynum, but their contracts wonít be huge.

Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars has said Detroit will look to make deals in the offseason as well as sign free agents so the Pistons could be major players in the offseason.

There werenít many names at the trade deadline, who are what the Pistons covet, namely a wing player who can score.

And for the most part any names that were out there, didnít get moved anyways.

The trade deadline this year was more hype than substance and the Pistons were likely wise to sit it out.

Dave Pemberton covers the Pistons for Journal Register Newspapers. Email him at dave.pemberton@oakpress.com and follow him on Twitter @drpemberton.